-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Veteran striker Raul Gonzalez scored his 71st Champions League goal to help Schalke beat holders Inter Milan 2-1 on the night and 7-3 on aggregate to reach the semifinals of the competition on Wednesday .

Already in the driving seat after their stunning 5-2 first leg win at the San Siro , the German Bundesliga side never looked likely to relinquish their advantage and eased through to the last four , where they will now face Manchester United .

Raul opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time , controlling an inch-perfect pass from compatriot Jose Manuel Jurado , before rounding goalkeeper Julio Cesar to slip the ball home .

However , the Italian side levelled the scores just four minutes later when Thiago Motta was left unmarked from a corner to head home .

Benedikt Hoewedes then had a header ruled out for offside , but the Schalke defender was not to be denied and he hit the winner with nine minutes remaining , firing home after latching onto Raul 's pass .

Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick told reporters : `` We have produced two great performances against Inter .

`` If you only allow the Champions League winners a couple of chances , you know you have played well .

`` Each player worked hard for each other and that was the key to our success , '' he added .

Schalke will host United in Gelsenkirchen on April 26 in the first leg , with the return at Old Trafford on May 4 .

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Schalke defeat Inter Milan 2-1 to reach the semifinals of the Champions League

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The victory puts the Bundesliga side into the last four 7-3 on aggregate

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Spanish striker Raul Gonzalez scores his 71st Champions League goal on Wednesday

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Schalke will now face Manchester United for a place in the final next month